Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2022
1313. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legislation that covers the safe and appropriate transport of animal carcasses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55567/22]
View answerThe transportation of meat carcasses for human consumption is governed by the EU Regulation (EC) No. 853 of 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, the conditions of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety, must also be complied with.
The Department gives legal effect to these regulations by The European Union (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2020 (SI No. 22/2020).
The transportation of animal by-products including carcasses of dead animals is governed by the EU Animal By-Product Regulation (EC) No. 1069 of 2009 and Regulation (EU) No. 142 of 2011 which are given legal effect by The European Communities (Animal By-Product) Regulations 2014 (SI No. 187/2014).
Those wishing to transport animal by-product material must apply to be approved by my Department in accordance with Article 23(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009.
The list of transporters currently registered in accordance with these regulations can be found on my Department's website at the following link:
www.agriculture.gov.ie/agri-foodindustry/animalbyproducts/euapprovedabpplants/
